Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi tornadoes

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50confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: April 6, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 9 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total501950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 50
StrongestEF4Apr 12, 2020
Deaths22whole paths, see note
Injuries259whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Jefferson Davis County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 4Feb: 6Mar: 6Apr: 9May: 5Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 6Dec: 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 50 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 2: 1: 03 AM: 1: 4: 06 AM: 3: 3: 09 AM: 1: 1: 312 PM: 0: 3: 43 PM: 5: 2: 56 PM: 3: 1: 29 PM: 0: 3: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 1: 1: 2: 2: 12010: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 12020: 5: 1: 5: 1: 1: 619501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 9 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
14
EF1
18
EF2
9
EF3
5
EF4
4

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, April 12, 2020

7 deaths, 98 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 12, 2020

67.43 mile path Longest path

83.22 miles, EF3

April 12, 2020, whole path Widest

3,960 yards, EF4

April 12, 2020
Every tornado

All 50 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 6, 2025EF11.37 mi300 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF218.19 mi1,160 yd11
Mar 15, 2025EF212.62 mi600 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF467.16 mi1,400 yd66
Jan 31, 2025EF00.48 mi75 yd00
Jan 5, 2025EF14.02 mi300 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF10.28 mi200 yd00
Feb 16, 2023EF00.08 mi50 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF16.52 mi250 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EF13.86 mi400 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EF03.35 mi70 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF214.76 mi400 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF13.06 mi100 yd00
May 18, 2021EF00.98 mi300 yd00
Dec 24, 2020EF01.98 mi400 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF383.22 mi2,041 yd02
Apr 12, 2020EF467.43 mi3,960 yd798
Apr 12, 2020EF422.12 mi1,936 yd43
Mar 4, 2020EF09.31 mi400 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF210.66 mi600 yd01
Apr 6, 2018EF12.9 mi440 yd00
Apr 6, 2018EF14.66 mi350 yd00
Aug 30, 2017EF01.08 mi50 yd00
Jul 10, 2016EF10.77 mi260 yd00
Feb 21, 2013EF26.27 mi400 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 6, 20262 SSW PrentissNot yet rated
Apr 24, 20263 ESE ProgressNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20262 ESE BassfieldNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20264 WSW BassfieldNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20262 SE ProgressNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20265 SW ClemNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20262 SW PrentissNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20261 SSW ProgressNot yet rated
Jan 9, 2026CarsonNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.